Question · asked by 1 review
Multidimensional powered toothbrush vs Side to side action powered toothbrush: Plaque (level reduction)
- Population
- Individuals of any age with no reported disability that might affect toothbrushing (including people wearing orthodontic appliances)
- Intervention
- Multidimensional powered toothbrush
- Comparison
- Side to side action powered toothbrush
- Outcome
- Plaque (level reduction)
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Multidimensional powered toothbrush vs Side to side action powered toothbrush Plaque (level reduction) · People of any age with no reported disability affecting their ability to practise normal self-toothbrushing;… · Short term (1-3 months) Different powered toothbrushes for plaque control and gingival health (2010) · Cochrane All outcomes | Analysis 5.1 Plaque < 3 months (Turesky): 3 trials, 236 participants (Goyal 2005; Patters 2005; Zimmer 2005); significant heterogeneity (P < 0.1; I2 = 96%), so no statistical pooling was undertaken. | 3 studies · 236 participants | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Different powered toothbrushes for plaque control and gingival health 2010 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2010-07 | Not listed | Not assessed |
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How reviews are matched to this question
Reviews word the same question differently. Four decision models (TypeSafe's Jev, Liquid AI's d1-ultra, SubQ Snap and Baseten's Elephant) judged each wording of the population, intervention, comparator and outcome against the others; two wordings count as the same when at least three of them agree and none clearly disagrees, and findings count as this question only when all four elements match. Timing, setting and subgroup never split a question: they are shown on each finding.